1. High School Information Night February 27, 2018

2. Welcome EIPS High Schools: Andrew School (Andrew)
Ardrossan Junior Senior High (Ardrossan)
Bev Facey Community High (Sherwood Park)
Fort Saskatchewan High (Fort Saskatchewan)
Lamont High (Lamont)
Next Step (Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville)
Salisbury Composite High (Sherwood Park)
Strathcona Christian Secondary (Sherwood Park)
Vegreville Junior Senior High (Vegreville)

3. Pathways to High School Completion
At the end of high school an individual can earn a:
Alberta High School Diploma
Certificate of High School Achievement
Certificate of School Completion
Most students complete high school in three years; others do so in four or more years.

4. Pathways to High School Completion
Diploma vs. Certificate of Achievement:
certain courses are required for Alberta High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Achievement
some Grade 10 courses are prerequisites for more advanced senior high school courses
when planning a high school program, students need to consider their strengths and what they are likely to do after Grade 12 (e.g. post-secondary education, apprenticeship, workforce)
most students obtain a High School Diploma

5. Alberta High School Diploma
Minimum of 100 credits including:
English 30-1 or 30-2;
Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2
Math 20-1, 20-2, or 20-3;
Science 20 or 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, or Physics 20;
Physical Education 10;
Career and Life Management (CALM);
Career and Technology Studies, Fine Arts, Second Languages, PE 20 or 30, Knowledge and Employability Occupational Courses, Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) – minimum of 10 credits in any combination; and
10 credits at the 30 level other than English or Social.

6. Certificate of High School Achievement
Minimum of 80 credits including:
English 20-2 or 30-4;
Math 10-3 or 20-4;
Science 14 or 20-4;
Physical Education 10;
Career and Life Management (CALM);
Career and Technology Studies (CTS) or Knowledge and Employability (K&E) Occupational Course 30 level - 5 credits; and
K & E Workplace Practicum, Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), Green Certificate, or Special Projects 30 level - 5 credits.

7. Alberta Certificate of High School Completion
Student requirements include:
in school for at least 12 years (and is 17 years of age by March 1st of the current year);
significant cognitive delays and involved in special education programming;
nominated by the principal in the last year of school programming;
worked towards goals and objectives in an I.S.P (Instructional Support Plan); and
typically, did not achieve credits in any high school English, mathematics, social studies, or science courses.

8. What is a Credit? each course in high school has a credit value
credit is a unit of learning time based on hours of instruction
one credit is achieved for 25 hours of instruction
at least 50% must be achieved in each course to earn the credit(s)
students can only receive credits for a course once
if a student chooses to repeat a course to upgrade their mark, they will be awarded the highest mark achieved but not earn any additional credits

9. Course Numbers Most courses have three digits.
the first two digits refers to the year of high school: 10 refers to Grade 10, 20 refers to Grade 11, or 30 refers to Grade 12
the hyphenated number refers to the route of the program

10. Prerequisites
The course needed to qualify for participation in a particular class is called a prerequisite. For example:
to qualify for placement in English 20-1, English 10-1 must be successfully completed
English 10-1 is the prerequisite for English 20-1

11. Rutherford Scholarship
Grade 10 Scholarship:
Average of 75.0% to 79.9% in five subjects = $300
Average of 80.0% or higher in five subjects = $400
Grade 11 Scholarship:
Average of 75.0% to 79.9% in five subjects = $500
Average of 80.0% or higher in five subjects = $800
Grade 12 Scholarship:
Average of 75.0% to 79.9% in five subjects = $700
Average of 80.0% or higher in five subjects = $1300

12. English

13. & college bound students
Mathematics
Engineering
Business
University
& college bound students
Math & Sciences
Nursing
Arts & Humanities
Elementary Education
Trades & Workforce
Knowledge & Employability Program

14. Science

15. Social Studies

16. Fine Arts Art 10, 20, 30 Choral Music 10, 20, 30 Dance 10, 20, 30
Drama 10, 20, 30
General Music 10, 20, 30
Instrumental Music 10, 20, 30
Musical Theatre 15, 25, 35
Technical Theatre 15, 25, 35

17. Second Languages French 10, 20, 30 German 10, 20, 30
Spanish 10, 20, 30

18. Physical Education Personal Fitness 10, 20, 30
Sports Medicine 25, 35
Wellness 15, 25, 35
Yoga 15, 25, 35

19. Athletics Badminton Basketball Cheer Cross Country Football Golf
Handball
Rugby
Soccer
Swimming
Track and Field
Volleyball

20. Off Campus Education Off Campus Education:
offered at all high schools and Next Step
allows students to explore career pathways and gain work experience usually outside the school ‘walls’; work can be paid or voluntary
can begin in the summer after Grade 9 (except RAP)
need to complete safety course HCS 3000 before starting
students earn credits toward their High School Diploma at a rate of one credit for each 25 hours of documented work

21. Types - Off Campus Education
Work Experience:
a job within the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm under competent supervision; extended hours available
working a minimum of 75 hours, student gets experience and opportunity for work reference
Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP):
any of more than 50 trades under the
supervision of a journey person
earn up to 40 credits at the 30 level
(1000 hours of work) and hours in the
“Blue Book” towards an apprenticeship
Careers: The Next Generation can help
find jobs

22. Types - Off Campus Education
Green Certificate:
mentor provides training on a farm or recreational equestrian center ranging from cow/calf and field crop to bees, swine, dairy, and horses
student gets experience, credits (up to 16), and a Green Certificate Agricultural Technician certification from Alberta Agriculture for post secondary education or employment

23. Types - Off Campus Education
Millitary Work Experience/Army Co-op Program:
open to students who are
members of the Reserves
students can gain experience
and up to 5 credits
Health Internship:
open to Gr. 11 students
opportunity to explore over 200 health occupations through a summer internship at local hospitals, care centres, and clinics
students may earn an honorarium, school credit, and valuable experience in the health services field of their interest

24. Career and Technology Studies
Career and Technology Studies (CTS) is a provincially authorized curriculum for Alberta secondary schools. CTS enables schools to design unique programs that meet the needs of students, draw on community resources, and allow for career exploration. Common examples in EIPS:
Cooking/Culinary/Foods
Computer Programming
Construction
Cosmetology
Digital Photography/Video
Mechanics
Personal Fitness
Welding

25. Alternate Programs French Immersion Advanced Placement Honours
International Baccalaureate
Next Step
Summer School – video
Christian Education

26. myPass
Alberta Education’s myPass is a secure self-service website for high school students to:
view and print diploma examination results
order high school transcripts
register to write a diploma exam
view progress toward a credential (diploma or certificate)
view student personal information
view and print a Detailed Academic Report (DAR)
order additional copies of an awarded credential
To request access visit mypass.alberta.ca

27. EIPS 2018 High School Open Houses
Strathcona Christian March 5 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Ardrossan Junior Senior High March 6 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Bev Facey Community High March 6 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Fort Saskatchewan High March 6 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Andrew School March 7 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Salisbury Composite High March 8 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Vegreville Junior Senior High March 8 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Lamont High May 3 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Next Step Please Contact School

28. Attending a Non-Designated School
all requests to attend a non-designated school must be completed during the pre-enrolment process between March 1 and 15, 2018
no requests will be accepted after March 15
acceptance is based on available space
families who submitted a request will be contacted advising of the outcome by April 10
more information can be found at designated-school

29. Thank you for coming!